WASHINGTON, May 26 – The special correspondent of the Times with McDowell’s army send[s] the following dispatch.
FREDERICKSBURGH, May 26 – Our troops last night crossed the river, and our lines now extend about eight miles on the Bowling Green road, and five or six miles on the telegraph and plank road. The rebels from these posts on the hills were, of course, able to see our movements and anticipated them. They burned the first railroad bridge out about five miles as they retreated and it is reported by contrabands that another bridge between here and Gem’s station is burned, and also one beyond.
Two rebel regiments were between the encampments of two of our brigades last night, but took early leave.
At 2 this A. M. a reconnaissance went out for nearly 15 miles on the Plank Road, and 10 on the Bowling Green Road, made this A. M. by Gen. McDowell, escorted by the Harris Light Cavalry. No rebels at all, and no indications were found of their having been in any force – I believe we could march within 10 miles of Richmond unopposed.
Gen. Doubleday has been appointed military Governor of this place.
– Published in The Burlington Weekly Hawk-Eye, Burlington, Iowa, Saturday, May 31, 1862, p. 4
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